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McKinley Dixon - For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her
May 7, 2021
Jazz Rap
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100
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Amigo the Devil - Born Against
April 16, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
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91
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Gojira - Fortitude
April 30, 2021
Progressive Metal
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91
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serpentwithfeet - DEACON
March 26, 2021
Alternative R&B
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91
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Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - CARNAGE
February 25, 2021
Art Rock
Score
91
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Eyehategod - A History of Nomadic Behavior
March 12, 2021
Sludge Metal
Score
91
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Julien Baker - Little Oblivions
February 26, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Score
91
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Arlo Parks - Collapsed In Sunbeams
January 29, 2021
Bedroom Pop
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91
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Evanescence - The Bitter Truth
March 26, 2021
Alternative Rock
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91
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Mammoth WVH - Mammoth WVH
June 11, 2021
Hard Rock
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83
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Red Fang - Arrows
June 4, 2021
Stoner Metal
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83
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END!
April 2, 2021
Post-Rock
Score
83
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파란노을 [Parannoul] - To See the Next Part of the Dream
February 23, 2021
Shoegaze
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83
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Dropkick Murphys - Turn Up That Dial
April 30, 2021
Celtic Punk
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83
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Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks Of God
April 30, 2021
Indie Rock
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83
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Taylor Swift - Fearless (Taylor's Version)
April 9, 2021
Country Pop
Score
83
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Iceage - Seek Shelter
May 7, 2021
Art Rock
Score
83
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18
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Cannibal Corpse - Violence Unimagined
April 16, 2021
Death Metal
Score
83
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Tomahawk - Tonic Immobility
March 26, 2021
Alternative Rock
Score
83
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IAN SWEET - Show Me How You Disappear
March 5, 2021
Indie Rock
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83
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21
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Claud - Super Monster
February 12, 2021
Indie Pop
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83
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22
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Katy Kirby - Cool Dry Place
February 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
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83
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23
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shame - Drunk Tank Pink
January 15, 2021
Post-Punk
Score
83
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24
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Melvins - Working With God
February 26, 2021
Stoner Rock
Score
83
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slowthai - TYRON
February 12, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Score
83
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Consequence of Sound awarded albums throughout 2021.
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